Mythbuster: continuing project thread of my 1303 '75 - Page 9

Wally · #**121** August 8th 2009, 04:20

There was a very empty highway road last evening, no cross-winds at all and I kept my foot down a bit longer this time: 219,6 km/h or 135.5 mph:

blitzvw · #**122** August 8th 2009, 06:46

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Originally Posted by zeroaxe

Pffffttt!!! You said that the other day too about another car!

Nooit man! Dit was nie ek nie!

ricola · #**123** August 8th 2009, 15:07

How stable did it feel Wally?

Wally · #**124** August 8th 2009, 17:19

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Originally Posted by ricola

How stable did it feel Wally?

Actually it was just fine, even without the much needed extra caster I still need to adress; I even had time to check the speedo

No wind, flat road also helps a great deal.

Wally · #**125** August 15th 2009, 16:50

Just back from a 'last-minute' Ring visit. It was a great sunny day, not too busy and we had great fun. Did 4,5 lap today with a passenger!

**NO_H2O** · #**126** August 16th 2009, 01:02

Now that is a great shot. Sure wish I could run over to the ring take a lap or two.

Wally · #**127** August 16th 2009, 05:57

Well, you could plan a holiday around a Nurburgring visit (like I did)

Gonna bore you with some more shots I found on the web:

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Wally · #**129** August 17th 2009, 03:23

Humble · #**130** August 17th 2009, 12:29

I love the pic of you leading the porsche through the carousel, great pics man!

al_kaholik · #**131** August 17th 2009, 13:33

Wally - your car has made me wonder if I should ditch my widened wings and go with some wide and flared...

And the more that I look at it, the more I like the duck tail too.

Is your airdam a CSP one or a home drilled?

Al

chug_A_bug · #**132** August 17th 2009, 14:02

Love the Pics have it set has my computer Screen background

Chris.

Wally · #**133** August 17th 2009, 14:07

Tnx guys

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Originally Posted by al_kaholik

Is your airdam a CSP one or a home drilled?

Al

Its an original ('NOS') kamai and I home-drilled it, yes

Steve C · #**134** August 17th 2009, 18:03

Hi Wally

Great photos. What is the smoke haze around the car from?

What sort of speeds do you get down the long straight before start/finish line?

Steve

Wally · #**135** August 18th 2009, 02:03

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Originally Posted by Steve C

What is the smoke haze around the car from?

Its the right front tire rubbing inside the fender...

I already ordered some coil-overs with adjustable lower spring perches.
Funny thing is, I never had that on any track or event I drove before. The Ring surely brings out any imperfections, even small ones. Running with all sorts of luggage in the front trunk and a passenger also helped squeeze down the bump stop beyond normal limits probably.

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What sort of speeds do you get down the long straight before start/finish line?

Steve

As you may know just about after the last bridge crossing, your supposed to slow down for the gates at the start/finish/exit point and max speed signs are present, but I usually like to keep my foot down till right at the bridge where I cross at about 190 km/h or just under 120 mph. The ' straights' just after Hocheichen and after Aremberg are also very high speed parts. Car stability is essential there as 120 mph on a straight flat highway is soooo different then anywhere on the Ring... and the official straight passed start/finish is never possible to run full by due to the Touristenfahren start/finish halfway that straight. Pity though.

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